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First Minister strengthens Ministerial health team
First Minister Mark Drakeford has today further strengthened the Welsh Government’s response to coronavirus by realigning key Ministerial portfolios.
Wales must have fair share of R&D funding to fulfil its potential – Economy Minister
Economy Minister Ken Skates has urged the UK Government to support Wales to reach its full potential by ensuring a fair share of Research, Development and Innovation funding is directed towards Welsh projects.
New walk-through testing sites to open near Welsh Universities
A number of Welsh University towns and cities are set to benefit from a new walk-through Local Testing Sites (LTS). In September the first LTS opened in Pontypridd near the University of South Wales.
Public invited to find out more about air pollution as part of Clean Air Day (2020)
Organisations across Wales will take part in online events today (Thursday, October 8) as part of Clean Air Day, with members of the public invited to find out more about air pollution, share information, and make Wales’ air cleaner and healthier for everyone.
Community pharmacies report increased flu vaccine uptake as Wales embarks on biggest vaccination programme
Since the announcement in July, by the Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething, that Wales would run its largest ever flu vaccination programme, take up of the vaccine is already high.
“Now more than ever we need people to think carefully about where to seek advice to avoid extra pressure on the NHS this winter”
This is the call from the Minister for Health Vaughan Gething as our health care services and health boards continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Scheme to help tenants affected by coronavirus launches in Wales.
A new £8 million Welsh Government Tenancy Saver Loan scheme to help tenants struggling with rent arrears due to coronavirus has launched today, Minister for Housing and Local Government Julie James has announced.
Economic Resilience Fund - Find out if your business is eligible for support from the third phase
Businesses across Wales can now find out if they can apply for funding from the third phase of the Economic Resilience Fund (ERF).
Finance Ministers call for urgent clarity on Spending Review and Treasury Funding
Finance Ministers from across the devolved nations have today joined forces to call for flexibility, fairness and clarity from the UK Government.
Multi-million pound boost to support post-covid pledge
Wales will build a new future out of the coronavirus pandemic, the Welsh Government announced today, providing £320m towards the immediate reconstruction work.
OECD recognise Wales’s ‘clear vision for its education system and its learners’ in new independent report
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has today (Monday, October 5) published an independent report on progress made in achieving a new curriculum for Wales.
Fund to support creative freelancers affected by Covid-19 now open.
Freelancers working in the cultural and creative sectors in Wales are now able to apply for their share of a £7m fund – which is targeted specifically at those in the freelance sector hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic.